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DIRT-MQVER ANI!) ROAD MACHINE.

Application led .Tune 24, 1921. Serial No. 480,152.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that l, EDWARD J'. Fnoroaa `citizen of the United States, residing at Rome, in the county of Floyd and Stateoic Georgia, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Dirt-Mover and Road Machines; and .I do hereby declare the following to bea full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such-as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements in a dirt mover and road n'iachine and has for its primary object the provision of a machine of the character' stated which will be of comparatively simple construction and which will be highly eflici'ent in use.

The invention has for another object'the provision of a dirt mover and road machine which will be of such a type that an ordinary tractor may be converted into the improved' form of dirt mover and road machine by the addition of parts constructed for this purpose. ,f

The invention has for a further object the provision of a dirt mover and road machine of the character stated which will inlude the ordinary endless tread tractor and the usual type of motor or engine mounted on the fra-me above the endless tread tractor wheels.

The. invention has for a furtherV object the provision of a dirt mover and road machine of the character stated which will include forward and rean dirt pans adapted to be dumped by operating levers, and a scraping member adapted to be substituted for the rear dirt pan together with means for mounting the scraping member and adjusting the same and a plurality of cutting members adjustably mounted in front of the scraping elements.

The invention has fora further object the provision of a dirt moverand road machine of the character stated in which the dirt pans maybe readily adjusted -or swung to inoperative or. tilted position and in which the scrapi'noi elements and digging elements may be rea ily adjusted when employed in place ofthe rear dirt pan.

The invention has for Aa still further ob# ject the provision of: improved and novel vmeans for adjusting the pperative parts of the dirt mover and road machine independently of one another and with the minimum expenditure of time and energy.

The inventionhas for another object the provision of a dirt mover and road machine of the character stated in 'which all of the parts will be of simple and efficient construc-v tion and operation and in which the various parts may be readily replaced,- if required.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of cooperating elements as hereinafter more specifically set fort-h, shown in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In the drawings forming a part of the present application,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the complete machine with the dirt. pans in operative position.

Figure 2 is a view similar to F igure` l, showing thepans in their raised positions.

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the pans in their tilted positions.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the complete machine.

Figure 5 is a detail view pans removed.

Figure 6 is a detail transverse section on the plane of line 6-6 of Figure 17 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure '7 is a detail sectional view on the plane of line 7 7 of the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 8 is an elevation ofthe machine with the rear pan removed and the scraping elements substituted therefore.

of one of the Figure l, looking in Y vFigure 9' is a plan View of the rear portion of the machine as shown enlarged scale.

Figure l0 is a transverse vertical section in Figure 8, on an on the plane. of line 10-10 of Figure 8,

looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 1l Yis a transverse vertical section on the ing in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 12 is a horizontal section on the plane of linefll--ll of Figure 8, look? plane of lille 12-12 of Figure 10, looking I in the direction indicated by the arrows.-

Figure 13 is a sectional view on the "line 13-13 of Figure 9. n

Figure 14 is a sectional view on the line 14-14 of Figure 13.

Figure l5 is a detail pers ective view of a portion of the scraper bla e, and

Figure 16 is a detail perspective view of one of the digging members. `Referring more in detail to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the 'several views, 1 indicates `the main frame of the machine which is preferably of rectangu- .A lar form and has the engine 2 mounted there# on. The endless tread/wheels 3 are employed beneath the frame of the machine and mounted in the usual manner. The forward and rear ends of the main frame 1 are extended.

It will be evident by referring to the drawings that the forward pan 5 is adapted to operate in the extended forward portion of the same while the rear dirt pan 6 is adapted to operate in the rear extended portion, as will be evident by referring to the drawings. The forward dirt pan 5 and also the rear dirt pan 6 have inclined for--4 vward edges 7 and 8 respectively andblades `may be readily gathered in the pans 5 and' 9 and 10 mounted upon their respective forward lower edges so that dirt or the like '6 when the latter are in operative position. The forward dirt pan 5 has a` pair' ofside arms 11 extended upwardly from its opposite side edges intermediate the ends of the pan and projecting above the upper edge thereof. A pair of raising and lowering arms 12 are pivotally mounted upon the f upper ends of the arms 11 and serve to l raiseand lower the pan 5, as will be'later clearly understood. These varms 12 have pivoted to the upper ends thereof the con` necting links 13 which are also pi'voted to the arms 14 of an operating shaft 15 which .is mounted in suitable bearings 16 onthe v 4' main frame 1 vat the junction of the forportion of rod 17 is Mounted transversely on the forward portion ofthe main frame 1, forwardly of the operating shaft 15, is a crank shaft 21, the offset endv ortions of which are mounted in suitable Ibearings 22 carried on the main frame 1 while the main portion of the crank f shaft 21 is properly extended above the main frame 1. Each arm 12 has a bracket member 23 mounted thereon for forming a loose connection between the arm 12 and the angular portion of the crank shaft 21,

as clearly shown in the drawings. Pivotally mounted on the main portion of the -crank shaft 21 are the links 24, which are also pivotally connected with the latch members 25 mounted pivotally on the front of the forward dirt pan 5 and extending forwardly andl upwardly therefrom, the

upper hooked ends 26 of the latch members 25 being adapted for engagement with the supporting rods o27 carried on the forward portions of the main frame 1 when the forward dirt pan 5 is in its normal oroper- Iative position. In order tol retain the forward dirt pan 5 in load carrying position, the hooks 28 are carried by the arms 12 and have their lower turned ends 29 adapted through the urgency of springs 28a for engagement over the lug 30 carried on the end of the dirt pan 5, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.v The rear dirt pan 6 is provided with a pair of upstanding side arms 31 intermediate the ends thereof and extending upwardly from the sides of said pan 6 above the upper edge thereofJ A pair.

of operating bars 32 are pivoted at their forward ends to the upper ends of saidl side arms 31 and said bars 32 are inclined upwardly and rearwardly and connected pivotally at their upper ends with bars 33 of the rear dirt pan operating frame which frame also includes bars 34 normally extended parallel with the bars 32 and having pivotal connection at one end with the bars 33. nection at its opposite or remaining end with the lower end of the lever controlled operating bars 35, which is pivotally connected with the rear dirt pan operating lever 36 mounted on the main frame 1, as shown. This lever 36 is also -adapted for operation in connection with the rack segment 38 and has the conventional form of spring latch mechanism 39 to lock the lever in adjusted position. The bars 34 are also pivotally mounted intermediate their ends to the shaft 40 which is mounted in Suitable bearings 41`on the rear end of the main frame 1.

A crank shaft 42 is also mounted by its offset opposite ends in the bearings 43 provided therefor near the rear end of the main frame 1 and the main portion of the crank shaft 42 normally extends upwardly and forwardly and has pivoted thereon the links 44, which are also connected pivotally tov the latches 45 for the rear dirt pan 6.

The latches 45 are pivotally mounted on the forward portions of the rear dirt pan 6 and project upwardly, the hooked upper ends 46 of said latches 45 being adapted for engagement over the angle bars, 47 carried by the rear portion of the main One of the bars 34vhas pivotal con.

frame 1, when the rear dirt pan 6 is in its normal or dirt gathering position, a shown in Figure 1 of the drawings.

From the foregoing description connection with the yaccompanying drawings it will be understood that the rear dirt -pan lg. 6 may be operated independently of the f or taken inv ward dirt pan` 5, as desired, andthe rear-- dirt pan 6 moved to its various positions by operation of the controlling lever 36 provided therefor while the forward dirt pan 35 iscontrolled by the operating lever 18. By referring to the drawings it will be evident that a rearward movement of the lever 18 will result in raising the forward dirt pan 35 to its uppermost position as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings, during which movement the hooks 26 are carried out of engagement with the rods 27, while a forward movement of the lever18 from the position shown in Figure 1 will result in swinging the dirt pan 5 into its dumping position as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings. It will also be evident by referring to the drawin s that a` forward movement of the controlhng lever 36 will result in swinging the operating frame ofthe rear dirt pan 6v so as to move the latter to the raised position shown in Figure 2 ofthe drawings while a rearward movement ofthe lever 36 from the position shown in Figure 1 will swing the operating frame so as tomove the rear dirt pan 6 to its dumping position as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings during which movement, the hooks 45 disengage the rod 46. Attention may also be directed at this time to the hooks 47 carried by the bars 32 of the dirt pan controlling frame and which are adapted toengage the lugs 48 at the rear side of the rear dirt pan 6 when the latter is in the position shown in Figure 2 of the drawings under urgency of springs 45 and thereby hold the dirt pan 6 against move.- ment.

' `When it is desired to employ this machinb as a road machine or scraper, the rear dirt pan 6 and the operating mechanism therefor may be removed and the other attachments shown in Figures 8 to 14 ,inclusive substituted therefor. This attachment comprises a plurality of digging members 49 and a scraper blade 50 which are adapted to be adjustably mounted in supporting means provided therefor on the rear extended end of the main frame 1, as will now be described indetailn The digging members 49 comprise shank` y portions 51 and. downwardly and forwardly extended operating lower ends 52. Aformed with said shank portions 51 and having beveled or cutaway rear ed es 53, as shown in the drawings'. The sha portions 51 are mounted in suitable sockets 54 extended ver' ticallyL-through the cutter carrying beam 55 and secured 1n adjusted position byk set screws 56 or the like. Any suitable number of digging blades may be provided and the beam 455 `is extended transversely beneath the `rear ortion of the main frame 1, as shown in igures 8 and 9 of the' drawings. .The-beam 55 is retained in'proper position bv means: of the end supporting standards 57 connected with the opposite end porti ns of the' bea`m 55 and working in snita le guide brackets 58 provided tbereforon the f'upper face for a portion` outwardly offset extended side members 59 of the rear extended portion of the main frame 1, as shown in Figures 8 and 9 of the draw-ings. The standards 57 are provided with racks 60 on one face and with which are engaged the-pinions 61 carried `by the shaft 62 mounted in suitable bearing brackets 63 provided therefore on the extended longitudinal members 59 of the main frame 1 and carrying worm gears 64 upon their opposite end which are operated by suitable gears 65 on the shafts 66 having hand wheels 67 or the like mounted upon their upper ends whereby the opposite ends of the beam 55 may be readily raised and lowered by operation of the hand wheels 67. ln order to assist in retaining the cutter carrying beam 55 in proper position a 'substantially `t-shaped supporting rod 68 is provided carrying beam 55 as shown in' in supporting and bracing this beam.

A central bracing bar 73 is also provided for the beam 55 and has one end extended therethrough with suitable stop -nuts 74 mounted on the bar 73 and bearing against opposite side faces of the beam 55, the forward end of the bar 73 being turned as shown at l75 and engaged around a support-ing pin 76 carried on the end of the main portion of the main frame 1.

The scraper blade 50 is carried by the ring 77 which has a pair of depending standards 78 y braced by the connecting members 79 connecting the standards 78 scraper with the Aring 77. Each end of the blade 50has a pair of rearwardly extended upper and lower arms 80 pivotally connected thereto as shown at 81 and also connected with the lstandards 78 for supporting the blade 50, as shown at 82. The lower arm 80 is preferably held rigid with the standard 78 while the upper arm 80 is provided with a plurality of spaced openings 83 to receive the securing members for'securing said arm 80 to the standards 78 so that the blade 50 may bel readily adjusted to various inclines. It will also e seen that the scraper blade 50 at its lower edge is inclined downwardly and forwardly, as shown at 84, and is furthermore beveled u on its rear face along its lower edge, as s own at 85. The ring 7(7 is provided at its of its circumference with ratchet teeth 86 meshing with a ,ratchet wheel 87 carried on the shaft 88v which is mounted in suitable bearings in a transverse supporting bar 89 mounted on the diverging rearwardly extended portions I 90 of the substantially V-shape supporting bracket 91 which has its bight portion'extended around the supporting post or hitch 92 having threaded engagement with a `readily rotated to adjust the ring 77 and thereby change the position of the scraper blade with respect to the longitudinal center of the machine.

The ring '77vv has a sectional circular supi porting late 97 positioned therein and provided with a central opening 98 of rectangular form, the purpose of which will presently appear. The sections of the plate 97 are secured togetherby suitable connecting plates 99 at their meeting ends, as shown clearly in Figure 9 of the drawings. The sectional supporting plate 97 rests .upon a cylindrical fiat supporting plate 100, to the bottom of which is secured the rear ends of the diverging portions 90 of the bracket supporting members 91 by suitable securing vmembers 101, as also. shown in Figure 9 of the drawings. A transverse supporting bar 102is mounted above the rear end of the main frame 1 and has the central and side shafts 103 rotatably mounted in bearing members 104 provided upon said. supporting bar 102. Suitable hand wheels 105 are mounted upon the upper ends of the shafts 103 and have their lower ends connected with the plates 97 and 100 whereby rotation of the shafts 103 may serve to raise i, and lower the plates 100 and 97 together with the scraper blades 50 carried by the ring 77, ,thereby changing the incline of the plates 100 and 97 with respect to the plane of the main frame 1. It will be understood that the shafts 103 have suitable connections with the pla-te 100 and also 97, as shown at 106^to prevent binding of the parts. v p x From the foregoing paragraphs, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings it Vwill be evident that the scraper rblades I50 may be readily adjusted either vertically or with respect to the longitudi-v nal center of the machine and when moved to the 'new position will be securely supported therein.4 Therefore the machine 1s especially adapted with this attachment for use as a road building machine.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described it will be understood that minor changes in the details of construction and arrangement of parts may be resorted to within the scope of what isclaimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is 1. A machine of the class described having a frame, a crank liourn'aled thereon, operating mechanism for the crank including a raising and lowering arm slidable on said crank', a pan suspended by. said arm, coacting means on the arm and 'pan to engage in the raised position of the pan, a latch on the pan to engage the frame, and an operative connection between the crank and said latch. y

2. A machine of the class described having a frame,v -a shaft journaled on' said frame having-a crank, a pan, a raising and lowering arm slidable longitudinally of the crank and pivotally connected to the pan, interengageable means between said 'arm and pan in the raised position lof the pan,

a latch pivoted to the pan'and engageable with the frame, a link connection between said crank and said latch, an operating shaft, and an operative connection between said shaft and said raising and lowering arm.

3. A machine of the class described having a frame, a shaft journaled thereon provided with a crank, a raisingand lowering arm slidable longitudin lly of the crank, a

pan to which said armpis pivoted, a hook depending from the arm and engageable with the pan in the raised position lof the latten-.a latch pivoted to the pan and engageable with the frame in the raised position of the latter, a link connection between said crank and said latch, a connecting link extending from said arm and operating means connected to said connecting link.

4c. machine of the character set forth, comprlsing, in combination with an endless tread tractor, a frame secured tothe tractor and projecting forwardly and rearwardly vbeyond the same, the forwardly and rearwardly projecting portions of the frame being v.wider than the intermediate portion thereof and the tractor, and earth working means carried by said` projecting portions of the frame. f l 'In testimony whereof I atiii:A my signature 1n presence of two witnesses. 

